Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • 1 Cooperative Control for Target Classification
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Joint classification
  • 1.3 Assignment
  • 1.4 Hierarchical architecture
  • 1.5 Simulation
  • 1.6 Classification issues
  • 1.7 Conclusions
  • References
  • 2 Guillotine Cut in Approximation Algorithms
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Rectangular partition and guillotine cut
  • 2.3 1-Guillotine cut
  • 2.4 m-Guillotine cut
  • 2.5 Portals
  • References
  • 3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Autonomous Control Challenges, A Researcher's Perspective
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Background
  • 3.3 The Challenges
  • 3.4 How are we approaching these challenges?
  • 3.5 Where are we heading from here?
  • References
  • Appendix: Notes
  • 4 Optimal periodic stochastic filtering with GRASP
  • 4.1 Introduction and problem statement
  • 4.2 Two interesting particular cases
  • 4.3 Discrete problem formulation
  • 4.4 Numerical results
  • References
  • 5 Cooperative Control of Robot Formations
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Framework for cooperative control
  • 5.3 Formation control
  • 5.4 Trajectory generation using contact dynamics models
  • 5.5 Simulation results
  • 5.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 6 Cooperative Behavior Schemes for Improving the Effectiveness of Autonomous Wide Area Search Munitions
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Baseline computer simulation
  • 6.3 Simulation modifications
  • 6.4 Applied response surface methodologies
  • 6.5 Results and analysis
  • 6.6 Conclusions and recommendations
  • References
  • 7 On a General Framework to Study Cooperative Systems
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Structural complexity
  • 7.3 Parameter extension of the optimal algorithm
  • 7.4 Critical point in the parameter extension: the optimal algorithm
  • 7.5 Structural complexity of cooperative systems versus optimization problems
  • 7.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 8 Cooperative Multi-agent Constellation Formation Under Sensing and Communication Constraints
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Group formation by autonomous homogeneous agents
  • 8.3 The noiseless full-information case
  • 8.4 Limitations on communications and sensing
  • 8.5 Limitation of communications
  • 8.6 Oscillations due to sensing limitation
  • 8.7 Group formation with partial view
  • 8.8 The use of 'meeting point' for target assignment
  • 8.9 Conclusion
  • References
  • 9 An Introduction to Collective and Cooperative Systems
  • 9.1 Preliminaries in game and team theory
  • 9.2 Collective systems
  • 9.3 Precedence, hierarchy, and supervision
  • 9.4 Summary
  • References
  • 10 Cooperative Aircraft Control for Minimum Radar Exposure
  • 10.1 Single vehicle radar exposure minimization
  • 10.2 Multiple vehicle isochronous rendezvous
  • 10.3 Conclusion
  • References
  • 11 Robust Recursive Bayesian Estimation and Quantum Minimax Strategies
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Differential geometry of Bayesian estimation
  • 11.3 Optimal recursive estimation
  • 11.4 Quantum realization of minimax Bayes strategies
  • 11.5 Concluding remarks
  • References
  • 12 Cooperative Control f.